ShadowMe #2

 

A Bit of Fun

I am going to let you all into a little secret now. I don't enjoy writing. Like an asthmatic (which I am) struggling to breathe, it often feels like an arduous but mandatory chore putting pen to paper. And so I need an enjoyable and fun project to immerse myself in for a while...

 Watch this space for further details...

Sweynes Eye - Issue 12

Issue 12 of my photography zine Sweyne's Eye has now been published:)

T - 9 Days

I have just nine days left of my pandemic lockdown before I return to work :o/ 

Determined to make the most of this time, today I finally managed to completed the latest Sweyne's Eye photography zine. It should be hopefully be published sometime over the next few days :) 

Sweyne's Eye - City Leaves

Sweyne's Eye - Boat Hull Paintwork

Hand i̶n̶ Glove 2?

With so many of these gloves being discarded on the streets during lock-down, I am giving serious thought to producing a sequel to Sweyne's Eye ~ (Hand i̶n̶ Glove)

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Sweyne's Eye - Hulls

A couple of close-ups of some boat hulls that line the western strand of Swansea Bay: These pics are published in this issue os Sweyne's Eye.

Sweyne's Eye - Door Paint

I loved the paintwork on this old shed door. This set of pictures, which I shot about a mile from my home, features in this issue of Swyne's Eye.

Sweyne's Eye - Wandering Pwscat

This photograph of a wandering pwscat on a hill overlooking Swansea is featured in this issue of Sweyne's Eye.

Sweyne's Eye - Oystermouth Castle

As I crack on with the second draft of my Christmas ghost story, I thought I would spend the next few posts here on Pixie-Led sharing some images from my latest photography zines.  This trio of images of Oystermouth Castle can be found in this particular issue of this particular issue of Sweyen's Eye.

Another Sweyne's Eye

I am not in the mood for writing today, so instead I am working on another photography zine:

Sweyne's Eye ~ Bus Stop

This photographs features on the cover of this issue of Sweyne's Eye. It features the interior of the bus stop outside the offices of my day job. I was ill at the time and had been sent home due to a bad reaction I had to an antibiotic I was taking at the time. I remember the occasion well, waiting in the bus stop, waiting for my wife to pick up, the sun rising and the plastic windows of the bus shelter aglow...

Sweyne's Eye ~ SA1 Art

I don't really understand why Swansea isn't more noted for its public art. It is a mystery to me as the city really does cram a lot of particularly interesting exhibits within the city.

These following photographs, taken along the edge of the River Tawe, SA1, were recorded in 2016 and feature in this issue of Sweyne's Eye.  Amongst the boulders that line the river here are a series of rocks that have been engraved with a series of various designs and motifs. Appearing like fossilised remains, they feature symbols of copper, iron and carbon, flower patterns that decorated Swansea's once celebrated ceramics industry, as well as other goods that were once imported and exported along the river and out through the nearby docks during the city's industrial heyday. The artwork is still visible along the river today...

Sweyne's Eye ~ Confucius Stature

My favourite statue in the whole of Swansea is this one - a large figure of the Chinese philosopher, Confucius. It can be found, with a little effort, on the grounds of Swansea University and was donated to them by the European Federation of Chinese Organisations as a symbol of China and Chinese culture.

These photographs can be found is this issue of my Swansea photography zine, Sweyne's Eye.

Sweyne's Eye ~ The Green Man of Kilvey Hill

This was a pretty cool discovery I happened upon whilst taking a walk up Kilvey Hill a few years back - a Green Man king sculpture:

The above photographs can be found in this issue of my Sweyne's Eye zine.

Sweyne's Eye ~ High Street Graffiti

This glorious and eye-catching artwork was designed by Photoni Matsi. Station to Station, the arts group responsible for decorating  Swansea's once-troubled High Street with pieces of public art, advertised the work with the statement "...you asked for more colour on Swansea High Street, this spring we are delivering it!":

The graffiti features both on the cover and within the pages of Sweyne's Eye ~ 2016 (Part Three):

Sweyne's Eye ~ A Dusky Swansea Bay

Really missing the beach during this UK wide lock down. I guess I gave to make these looking through some of my photographs of my previous walks along my local beach. 

You can see these, and more images of Swansea, in my photography zine Sweyne's Eye ~ 2016 (Issue 2).